Fall Fashion: the DOs and DON’Ts of Transitioning Your Wardrobe From Summer to Fall

Fall Fashion: the DOs and DON’Ts of Transitioning Your Wardrobe From Summer to Fall

It’s sweltering out. No, wait, now I’m freezing! How am I supposed to pick an outfit?! If this internal monologue sounds just a bit too familiar, you’ll want to pay attention: We’ve got a ton of fashion advice for what to wear during that tricky transition between summer and fall.

DO try the beach-bag thing.

Who says you have to stick your summery accessories in the back of your closet? Try sporting your neutral beach bag as your everyday carryall to up the cool factor of any basic fall outfit.

DON’T choose an outfit that revives disco.

We’re all for a strategic bit of sheen, shine or sparkle to glam up an otherwise blah fall outfit, but metallics are a little bit like chocolate: The key word is moderation!

DO add tights to summer dresses.

As you transition into fall, don’t take your favorite summer frocks out of rotation! Throw on opaque tights under your pretty dress, and your friends will be too distracted by your put-together ensemble to notice just how familiar it actually is.

DON’T let layering get the best of you.

Layering is the perfect strategy for extending your summer faves into fall, but keep it simple to avoid looking like you’re being eaten alive by your own outfit. They key is make sure you have no more than three levels of layering going on.

DO stretch out sandal season.

One way to turn hard-core fall pieces into great transition looks? Pair them with sandals. Keep your toes exposed as long as you can to make the start of fall flirty!

DON’T overdo it with accessories.

A fun scarf, pretty knit cap or dramatic belt are your best friends when transitioning your wardrobe into fall—just don’t bring ‘em all out to play at once.

DO try this cool color combo.

Khaki, white and your favorite jeans are a never-fail combination—and if you invest in a gorge cropped neutral jacket like this, you’ll have about a trillion easy, stylish fall outfits on your hands.

DON’T bare your midriff.

Rolling up sleeves or cuffing pants? Fab-fabbity-fab ideas for fall transition wear! Trying to pull the same thing off with your shirt hem? Just DON’T!